August 21, 2024

New 'Platelet Score' Could Gauge Your Odds for Stroke, Heart Attack

An experimental genetic test can gauge a person’s risk of developing potentially deadly blood clots, researchers report.

August 12, 2024

Research Confirms Chronic High Blood Pressure's Link to Stroke

Having high blood pressure in adulthood greatly raises the odds for multiple types of stroke, a new study confirms.

July 31, 2024

Doing Everyday Chores Isn't Enough to Protect You From Stroke

Puttering around the home or office isn’t enough to protect a person from stroke, a new study says.

July 21, 2024

U.S. Stroke Survival Is Improving, But Race Still Plays Role

There's good news and bad for stroke survival in the United States: New research shows that Americans are now more likely to survive long-term, but that's more true for whites than for Black Americans.

June 28, 2024

Loneliness Can Raise Older People's Odds for Stroke

A lonely middle and old age could bring higher odds for a stroke, new data suggests.

June 28, 2024

Smartphone Face-Screening Tool Could Help Paramedics Spot Stroke

A new smartphone tool could help paramedics identify a stroke in seconds by scanning the patient’s face.